Our Mission

The Keystone Collective was founded with a mission to raise awareness of the keystone species vital to our planet’s health and to support the conservation organizations working tirelessly to protect them.

African elephant under a tree in a grassy savanna

Keystone Species

[key·stone spe·cies] noun

A species that many other species in an ecosystem depend on. If a keystone species disappears, the entire ecosystem would change drastically.

Oceanic White tip shark swimming in clear blue water with striped fish

Their Importance

Keystone species are vital to the health of our planet, yet many face growing threats that put their populations at risk. When these species decline, entire ecosystems can fall apart, which is a loss that impacts not only wildlife but also humans.